Norway's Muslim immigrants attend classes on western attitudes to women

Every immigrant in Norway must attend classes on female rights and respect for women. The lessons were made compulsory after a string of sex attacks by immigrants in the western city of Stavanger.

With exclusive access to a class in action in the town of Moi, 65 miles south-east of Stavanger, Jenny Kleeman meets the students and asks whether western values can really be taught in a classroom.

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[AbnEngrDan]

This is the problem: the Norwegians don't need to understand YOUR culture. You are in Norway, it is your duty to understand Norwegian culture and adjust. You're a guest. FOR EXAMPLE, when I lived in Saudia Arabia, I adjusted my life to their culture, whether I agreed with it or not. It's called Respect. I didn't go there, drink, chase women or petition to start a Christian church.
Why is this so difficult?

[JajaborMusic]

You have to respect where you live, you can't force your thing into others county, you went there, you have to adapt

[ScyllasSimp]

What's funny is some of the stuff they're saying is contrary to their own religion? "You're saying we shouldn't stare at girls in short dresses?" Yes. That's quite literally what your own holy book says. Lower your gaze and guard your chastity.

[intreoo]

The fact that highly educated men with professional jobs and English proficiency have to be taught to respect women is absolutely mindboggling.

[patriciabracken]

Your living in Norway now.
Respect the country that has giving you refuge.
Or go home.

[dandydoo]

If you have to tell men that touching women without consent is illegal I don't think they're qualified to become a citizen of a 1st world country

[maura_the_rose]

Abuse towards other people or animals is not "culture, " and it's NO excuse.

[planetofthegapes]

1. Flee country because its horrible
2. Immediately try to make new country like the old one
3. ???
3. Profit?

[knowble]

You want to move to Norway? Learn their culture and values. It's that simple. Also having to teach a grown man to respect women is pretty sad.

[intreoo]

If Norwegians came to Syria and refused to abide by Syrian customs, these men would be outraged. You have absolutely no right to act like you’re above Norwegian law and culture when you are the ones that were chosen to enter Norway.

[sircoloniser]

Whether you are left wing or right we can all agree
Women are not objects

[Steve-in-the-uk]

I had the privilege of living in a foreign country, Bulgaria, for 11 years. I did not expect the Bulgarians to adapt to my english ways, I adapted to their ways and was welcomed.

[princess_selfimprovement]

This isn’t even adapting to another, this is literally basic human rights and basic woman’s rights.

[oleum]

Gotta give credits to the woman for being so patient. These men are saying some outrageous things

[lukaberlin]

If a grown man needs to sit in a classroom and be taught to respect another human being - the society you live in failed.

[KathyDoucette]

"They don't understand our culture" says immigrant. They don't have to. You are in THEIR country.

[ane-louisestampe]

I've reached a point where I'm tempted to say:
If your religion is that important to you, and you don't like gender equality, why on Earth do you go to Scandiavia, of all places? Why not go to Saudi Arabia or Iran? I don't get it!

[runnwub]

The guy who kept saying it's better for women to not be equal was such a creep.

[jamesmichaels]

The fact they needed to take this class says a lot.

[emmajessica]

My friend was teaching these classes in Sweden she said she couldn’t believe some of the words the men said about woman.